Goodman Covers: World of New Krypton #8
Welcome back to another installment of Goodman Covers, your look into the Superman comic universe. This time we will be taking a look at this week’s latest comic release: World of New Krypton #8. You can read the full review after DC’s official solicitation and the jump:
On a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races – or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman’s legendary temper is shared by all his people?
World of New Krypton #8
Written by James Robinson and Greg Rucka
Art by Pete Woods
“Good. Grand.”
These two words are repeated several times throughout this eighth issue of World of New Krypton and perfectly describe the quality and scope that this book carries. Without getting into spoilers, this issue really starts to see more galactic dealings of New Krypton, as a battle rages between the Thanagarains (think Hawkman and Hawkgirl) and the Kryptonians. The Thanagarains are just as interesting and diverse as the Kryptonians, and Wing Master Dae is one of my favorite new characters. I hope we see more with her and the rest of the Thanagarains in the months to come.
The space battle and the political negotiations that take place throughout the issue really reminded me of the Star Wars prequels. While some might consider this as a bad thing, in the case of World of New Krypton, that isn’t true. For example, with the battle scene, Robinson and Rucka do a great job with the written execution, and Pete Woods’ art is perfectly suited to show the chaos of the battle.
I was concerned about the necessity of this book when it was first announced, but month in and month out, Robinson, Rucka, and Woods continue to make the adventures of Superman and New Krypton interesting and intriguing to read. From the start, the book was good, and the scope was grand and 8 issues into the series, nothing has changed. World of New Krypton is hard for me to recommend to those that have not been reading the series from the start, but if you’ve been following it for this long, you won’t be disappointed.
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